Italian (Basic level)

The Italian alphabet has only 21 letters. The people of Italy are good at keeping things sweet and simple, and of course, their alphabet is no exception. Italian alphabet contains only 21 letters, excluding j, k, w, x, and y. derived from the Latin alphabet, it is regarded as the closest match to this “dead” language of any dialect in use today.

These letters are all shared with the English alphabet, but Italian letters employ an accent system and are not pronounced the same way. In early 1861, national parliament convened and proclaimed the unification of Italy, which was around the same time that a standard version of the Italian language emerged.

Apparently, back then, today’s Italian was such a little-known language that it was only spoken by less than 3–5% of the population living in the newly unified country. Although there were many dialects at the time, prominent Italian writer Dante and linguist Petrarch paved the way for the Tuscan dialect to become the national language of Italy.

When it comes to sheer number of speakers, Italian can’t compete with languages like English and mandarin. And yet, it’s still one of the most popular and influential languages in the world. Italian is the first language of some 65 million speakers residing in the au, and the second language of an additional 15 million people.

As well as being the national language of Italy, Italian is one of the official languages of Switzerland, San Marino, the Vatican City, and Istria, and is spoken by over 85 million people globally.

Most American students learn a foreign language during either their university or high school years, and Italian is amongst the most popular.

For over one hundred years, Italian has been a widely spoken language in America, thanks to large scale migrations during the late-19th century. Today, nearly 700,000 Americans speak Italian, with the majority residing in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, among other cities. This makes Italian the 5th most-studied language in us schools.

About the Course

There are six levels to be complete for gaining a strong command over the specific language. The Modules are as follows:

Basic Level

• A1 : Minimum level of knowledge of the Italian language, enough for a limited number of situations in everyday life.

• A2 : Starting level of knowledge of the Italian language enough to communicate in a limited number of everyday situations. This is the minimum level for operating any professional activity for a limited extent.